Association of North East Asia Regional Goverments

Risshaku-ji Temple / Hojusan Risshaku Temple

We are informed Risshaku-ji Temple mainly on Hojusan Risshaku Temple with old historic temple which Jikaku Daishi gets (860)12 Mon, Imperial grant of the Emperor Seiwa for Jogan two years and founded, and corner stone tufa constituting the entire temple leaves strangely shaped rocks mysterious stone by long-time sui* and wind erosion, and this does *ken in between trees, and scenery of cage cage is breath-taking scenery in the four seasons.
Approach to a shrine stone stairs leading to Okuno-in Temple are mossed with standing stone tablet and stone tablet with a Buddhist text and stand between aged cedar mysterious stones and they post many temple buildings and are full of quietness in all ages.
(1689) eminent haiku poet Basho Matsuo comes with disciple Sora, Kawai for Genroku era two years and stays for 1 days and has apt remarks of "voice of cicada sinking into calmness and rock" for "Oku-no hosomichi".

Information

• Name : Risshaku-ji Temple / Hojusan Risshaku Temple
• Address : 4456-1, Yamadera, Yamagata-shi
• Phone number : 023-695-2843
• Access : : From Yamadera Station a 5-minute walk
• Parking lot : Ltd. Pay
• Reference : Risshaku-ji Temple main gate of a Buddhist temple office
• Homepage : http://www.rissyakuji.jp

Zao Peaks / Okama

Symbol "Okama" of Zao
Many mountain ranges include Mt. Jizo, Mt. Katsuta mainly on highest peak Mt. Kumano-dake; of spring register newly and is got close colored leaves in winter as ski, mountain of Juhyo tree (tree rime) in field of flowers, autumn of summer alpine plant. In addition, "Okama" which is symbol of Zao is too famous. The crater lake (maximum depth of the water 25m) is full of Wed of dark emerald green.

Information

• Name : Zao Peaks / Okama
• Address : Zao-machi, Katsuta-gun, Miyagi
• Phone number : 0224-34-2725
• Parking lot : Available

Boat tour of 3 most dangerous spots in Mogami-gawa River

Ship descent Courses of approximately 12km 50 minutes. Go point, three shallows, difficult place of falcon are superb views.

• Departure from port time : At 10:00 a.m., it is 4:00 p.m. at 2:00 p.m. at 11:50 a.m.
  In the interval, only reservation supports for (※ winter season, and please refer for Details)
• The time required : 50 minutes () by bus free to embarkation place pickup ()

Information

• Name : Boat tour of 3 most dangerous spots in Mogami-gawa River
• Address : 625, Tominami, Murayama-shi
• Phone number : 0237-56-3535 / FAX : 0237-57-2318
• Rate : Adult - 1,970 yen (more than 15 groups 1,790 yen)
  Dwarf - 990 yen (more than 15 groups 900 yen)
• Access : Access Go point gets off by Yachi Hebei Hospital line bus from Murayama Station for 15 minutes
  From Murayama Station car 15 minutes
  From Higashine I.C. car 20 minutes
• Parking lot : Available
• Reference : (CO) Boat tour of 3 most dangerous spots in Mogami-gawa River
• Remarks : Address is jofunejo There is pickup from Goten, Murayama-shi ship landing place to jofunejo (free)
  Classification: Japanese-style ship, sekisuu: 3